Gut microbiota in alcoholic liver disease: Pathogenetic role and therapeutic perspectives

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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2014; 20(44): 16639-16648
Published online Nov 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i44.16639

Table 1 Intestinal microbiota in the gastrointestinal compartments

Gastrointestinal tract	Microbiota
Oesophagus	Streptococcus, Prevotella, Veilonella
Stomach	Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Lactobacillus, Helicobacter pylori
Duodenum	Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Lactobacillus, Helicobacter pylori, Veilonella, Yeasts
Jeiunum	Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Lactobacillus, Helicobacter pylori, Veilonella, Yeasts
Ileum	Bifidobacterium, Bacteroides, Veilonella, Clostridium, Enterobacteriacea
Colon	Bacteroides, Bifidobacterium, Clostridium, Streptococcus, Ruminococcus, Peptostreptococcus, Eubacterium, Faecalibacterium

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Table 2 Properties of ideal probiotic strains

Properties of ideal probiotic strains
Resistance to bile
Resistance to hydrochloric acid
Resistance to pancreatic juice
Ability to tolerate stomach and duodenum conditions and gastric transport
Stimulation of the immune system
Improvement of intestinal function via adhering and colonizing the intestinal epithelium
Competition with pathogens
Modulation of permeability
Anticarcinogenic and antipathogenic activity

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Citation: Malaguarnera G, Giordano M, Nunnari G, Bertino G, Malaguarnera M. Gut microbiota in alcoholic liver disease: Pathogenetic role and therapeutic perspectives. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(44): 16639-16648
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i44.16639